Ámantee

&

ISGF - International Support Group Foundation -

are pleased to invite you on April 25th 2009

to a Jazz Concert "From Gershwin to Porter" and Dining Cocktail with

Mauro Monti - Piano
Angel Garcia Cruz  - Bass
Chanutr Techatana-nan - Drums

A Dining cocktail will be served from 7.30 pm onwards
please follow this link to see the cocktail menu

The proceeds of which will be donated to ISGF to finance scholarships to children whose families or carers do not have the financial means to support their education or for motivated but underprivileged students wishing to continue their education at University or through vocational training. For more information on ISGF please look at www.isgfthailand.org

ISGF and Ámantee are pleased to announce that they will host a Special Charity Jazz Concert on Saturday, April 25th 2009 from 7.30 pm onwards , featuring the distinguished Swiss Pianist Mauro Monti with Cuban bassist guest Angel Garcia Cruz and Drummer accompanist Chanutr Techatana-nan.

This delightful concert will intrigue Jazz music lovers of all persuasions

This one-night-only performance will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity for Bangkok  music lovers who wish to support a worthy cause. The price, including dining cocktail and drinks, will be 2,000 THB per person .

Proceeds from the concert will be donated to ISGF to finance scholarships to children whose families or carers do not have the financial means to support their education or for motivated but underprivileged students wishing to continue their education at University or through vocational training. For more information on ISGF please look at www.isgfthailand.org

The audience will be restricted to 80 persons. Bookings will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations may be secured by e-mail to Ámantee ( info@amantee.com ) - telephone (02-982-8695) or to ISGF ( isgf_education@yahoo.com ) - telephone 02 258 5334 or 084 111 3502.

The artists:

Mauro Monti - Piano Born April 24, 1965 in Locarno, Switzerland, Mauro Monti discovers jazz music after early music experiences on the Italian and Anglo-American pop scene. In 1990, he decides to attend the Music School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Lausanne, Switzerland where he obtains a Diploma in Jazz Piano. In addition to these studies, Mauro completes a music pedagogy course at The Conservatory of Music in Lausanne and follows courses given by the pianist Franco D'Andrea at The Professional Music Center in Milan, Italy and obtains a Diploma with Honourable Mention. To further his experience, Mauro then follows master classes in the United States with well-known Jazz musicians like Kenny Werner, Richie Beirach and Mitchel Forman . Since 1994 he has taught piano and harmony at The Music Scholl of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Lausanne and in 1999 was "Head of The Piano Department".  In 1996, Mauro records his first CD, " The box of Memories " with the extraordinary participation of Furio di Castri on double bass and Roberto Gato on drums, The CD containing 10 of his original compositions and received excellent reviews from the critic. Since 2007, Mauro is living and performing in Thailand and he is teaching at The Mahidol University College of Music in Bangkok. Mauro has developed a piano style that is inspired by great Jazz Masters like Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea ... In ballads the listener feels poetic lyricism, as well as, an energetic strength and virtuosity in up-tempo pieces. Blending the two, results in a refined combination of chord progressions.  His style reflects and ideal balance between musicality and technique which truly seduces the audience. As a leader, a sideman or in Jam sessions, Mauro has played with a number of Swiss and international re-known musicians such: Furio Di Castri, Roberto Gatto, Flavio Boltro, Jeff Richman, Michel Benita, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum Bruce Forman, Brian Bromberg and has performed in Europe, The Middle East, North America and Asia.

Angel Garcia Cruz -  Bass Angel has been dipping in music since he was born from a Cuban family of Musicians in 1976 in La Havana – Cuba . Angel sings and plays guitar since the age of 5 and begin his formal bass studies in 1992 while performing with non professional bands, He started his formal professional carrier in 1995 and graduated in 2004 from The Félix Varela Professional Music Scholl of La Habana, Cuba . Angel has played with several famous bands and orchestra such as: Swing Latino, Falide, Sabor latino, Valentín y su gente de barrio, Dennis y su swing, Típico oriental, Atache Habana, Akana.com, and The Latino Pop Band. With them he has toured extensively Europe , the Americas and Asia .

Chanutr Techatana-nan - Drums

Chanutr Techatana-nan was born in Bangkok, Thailand in 1978 and began to play drums since he was 15. In 2002, he earned an award "Winner of the Best Drummer in the Open League Category" from Thailand Drum Contest No.1 which was organized through a cooperation of Percussive Art Society International Convention (PASIC).

Chanutr is now teaching full time at Thailand's most recognized College of Music--Silpakorn University where he continues to perform and do workshops extensively. He is also currently performing with Mansri and OMAH Special Quartet. He has already done so with such groups in various local and International jazz venues such as Thailand Interternational Jazz Festival,
Huahin Jazz Festival, Flowers for Andaman “Live Jazz for Live”, “Tsunami Benefit Concert” in London, Lincoln Center Festival 2006 in New York, “Japan-Thailand Commemorative Jazz Concert” by Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo and most recently “Asia On The Edge 2008” in Singapore.

Recently, he has released a highly acclaimed DVD “Over the Barline” that received overwhelmingly positive reviews. In the meantime, he's actively working as a sideman both in studio and live in Bangkok’s jazz scene.

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